"slumming" in Chinese (Simplified)
猎奇式参观贫民区穷游(带有优越感)
Definition
指来自富裕或特权阶层的人出于好奇或娱乐目的去贫民区,而非出于需要。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多带贬义,非正式用语,常含优越感或对贫困缺乏理解。常见表达有“去贫民区猎奇”。有时也用来指自愿生活得较为简朴。
Examples
We were slumming in the old part of town just to see what it was like.
我们只是为了看看是什么样子,才在城市的老区**猎奇式参观贫民区**。
He enjoyed slumming at cheap diners even though he could afford fancy restaurants.
他喜欢在廉价餐馆**穷游**,尽管他能负担得起高档餐厅。
Some tourists go slumming for a unique experience.
一些游客为了新奇的体验会**猎奇式参观贫民区**。
She's been slumming it in a tiny apartment to save money for her trip.
她为了省钱旅行,这段时间一直在小公寓里**简朴生活**。
We felt a bit uncomfortable slumming because it seemed disrespectful.
我们觉得**猎奇式参观贫民区**有点不舒服,因为看起来不太尊重人。
He joked about slumming with us for the weekend, but he really liked the simpler things.
他说要和我们一起**穷游**周末,实际上他挺喜欢简单生活的。